The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change

Some folks love the process and some like the destination. The pursuit is the analytical process of assessing, comparing, and searching for better. I am a destination person, I will put in one to,two years of intense work. Then sit back and enjoy the music for five to ten years. 

The same diagnosis that keeps you from going to the same restaurant every time. 

A couple of years ago I finally found my perfect system after decades in this hobby and don't really need or want anything to improve it.  This system is in my dedicated audio room.

The ironic part is that I'll occasionally put together other systems in other rooms although I know damn well in advance that they won't surpass my main system.

  Perhaps just to have something new to play with and to see what's out there and compare.  My partner says that I should be one of those influencers or reviewers online, but that's just not my thing.  I think I do it just out of curiosity, love for the hobby or just boredom.  My nephews and nieces aren't complaining though, because most of that stuff I give away to them after a while, as components get demoted from room to room and eventually the garage and then given away. 

You could probably guess where they like to look when they come over :) 

You are not alone.

Many of us are audiophile rather than music lover.

We keep going for new stimulus.

Although I am happy with sound of my system,

it is more likely that I will buy two or three components or cables by the end ot this year.

Thomas

I've been pretty happy for about a year with my current system. Took a lot of experimentation to get there, though.